Cass Street 1939
Title
Cass Street 1939
Description
Note: There are two photos on this record including a close-up.
View of nearly every building and business on Cass St. with cars parked in front in every parking space. Note the transom prism glass above the awnings in the Hoy Block (100-104)
100 Cass: Pfeiffer Pharmacy "For more than 65 years a Drug Store has been located in the Hoy Block on the corner of Cass and Benton streets. This store over the many years built up an enviable record in the dispensing of Drugs and Medicines, filling of Prescriptions and in the sale of those articles for personal use ordinarily sold in a Drug Store. It was in this store, then conducted by Mr. L. T. Hoy and under the management of Mr. Frank A. Daniels, that Raymond P. Pfeiffer, in 1911, began his apprenticeship as a Pharmacist. During the years 1913 and 1914 he attended the Northwestern University School of Pharmacy, after which he returned to the Hoy Drug Store to continue his employment. In 1919 Mr. Pfeiffer bought a half interest in the store, which was then known as The Hoy Pharmacy and in 1928 he acquired ownership of the store by the purchase from Mr. Hoy of the remaining half of this business, with its splendid record of service and since that time the store has been known as the Pfeiffer Pharmacy. This store has continued to go forward with a vision of continued and increased service to the people of this community. With the installation of Soda Fountain and Sandwich service in 1928, a complete modernization of the store interior followed and as always in the past, the aim of this store is to meet every worthwhile advance in the line of up-to-date merchandising which will rebound to the benefit of its patrons. Raymond P. Pfeiffer, R. Ph. [Sentinel 3-13-1937 Sec. 1 p 8] Became Hubert Pharmacy ca. 1946.
102 Cass: Cronin Style Shoppe (1938-46)
104 Cass: Bohn Hardware Co. "After leaving school Ernest Bohn entered the employ of one of the largest hardware stores at Madison, Wis., where he secured valuable training in all branches of the hardware line. In 1929 The Bohn Hardware entered upon its career of business in this city. These years have been marked with progress in merchandising. Additional lines have been added, attractive window displays have won prizes, and brought the store renown. Last spring two tons of bulk garden seed were sold, also the hardware for many of the finest homes in Woodstock has been selected from this store. SANTA CLAUS Is an annual visitor in Woodstock with headquarters at Bohn's. An entire basement floor is filled with an all year around display of toys and gifts of all kinds for young and old. Many new and novel items in household appliances and furnishings for any room in the home now on display in our store." [Sentinel 3-13-1937 Sec. 1 p 8] Bohn's moved to 111 Van Buren in 1952.
106 Cass: Royal Blue Food Market (Started in 1928 in the Zoia building moved here around 1938; closed by 1950)
108 Cass: Woodstock Clothing Co. "Society Brand Clothes" (1937-1940)
112 Cass: Wien's Women's Wear moved to 108 Cass by 1940)
114 Cass: National Tea Company moved from Benton St. into Wright's Red Front Drug Store in 1938 then moved to Church Street in 1953.
118 Cass: Pop's Tavern (1938-46)
120 Cass: Asmus Market. John Asmus and his son Charlie were butchers at Reid Pratt's market. They took over from Pratt in the 1930's and moved to 126 N. Benton in 1946.
122-126 Cass: F. W. Woolworth Co. which opened Sept. 28, 1928. The old frame building on this site, known as the Austin property, was torn down in April of the same year. Woolworth's remained here until 1965. At that time, Ackemann's Department Store of Elgin remodelled the building.
128 Cass: Great Atlantic & Pacific Co. (A & P) Sometime before 1937 to 1941 when it was replaced by True Value Hardware.
130 Cass: Hartley Rardin Insurance, Vincent S. Lumley, Attorney, Hugh Deneen, Attorney. Deneen had his office here for 60 years.
Cleaners?
View of nearly every building and business on Cass St. with cars parked in front in every parking space. Note the transom prism glass above the awnings in the Hoy Block (100-104)
100 Cass: Pfeiffer Pharmacy "For more than 65 years a Drug Store has been located in the Hoy Block on the corner of Cass and Benton streets. This store over the many years built up an enviable record in the dispensing of Drugs and Medicines, filling of Prescriptions and in the sale of those articles for personal use ordinarily sold in a Drug Store. It was in this store, then conducted by Mr. L. T. Hoy and under the management of Mr. Frank A. Daniels, that Raymond P. Pfeiffer, in 1911, began his apprenticeship as a Pharmacist. During the years 1913 and 1914 he attended the Northwestern University School of Pharmacy, after which he returned to the Hoy Drug Store to continue his employment. In 1919 Mr. Pfeiffer bought a half interest in the store, which was then known as The Hoy Pharmacy and in 1928 he acquired ownership of the store by the purchase from Mr. Hoy of the remaining half of this business, with its splendid record of service and since that time the store has been known as the Pfeiffer Pharmacy. This store has continued to go forward with a vision of continued and increased service to the people of this community. With the installation of Soda Fountain and Sandwich service in 1928, a complete modernization of the store interior followed and as always in the past, the aim of this store is to meet every worthwhile advance in the line of up-to-date merchandising which will rebound to the benefit of its patrons. Raymond P. Pfeiffer, R. Ph. [Sentinel 3-13-1937 Sec. 1 p 8] Became Hubert Pharmacy ca. 1946.
102 Cass: Cronin Style Shoppe (1938-46)
104 Cass: Bohn Hardware Co. "After leaving school Ernest Bohn entered the employ of one of the largest hardware stores at Madison, Wis., where he secured valuable training in all branches of the hardware line. In 1929 The Bohn Hardware entered upon its career of business in this city. These years have been marked with progress in merchandising. Additional lines have been added, attractive window displays have won prizes, and brought the store renown. Last spring two tons of bulk garden seed were sold, also the hardware for many of the finest homes in Woodstock has been selected from this store. SANTA CLAUS Is an annual visitor in Woodstock with headquarters at Bohn's. An entire basement floor is filled with an all year around display of toys and gifts of all kinds for young and old. Many new and novel items in household appliances and furnishings for any room in the home now on display in our store." [Sentinel 3-13-1937 Sec. 1 p 8] Bohn's moved to 111 Van Buren in 1952.
106 Cass: Royal Blue Food Market (Started in 1928 in the Zoia building moved here around 1938; closed by 1950)
108 Cass: Woodstock Clothing Co. "Society Brand Clothes" (1937-1940)
112 Cass: Wien's Women's Wear moved to 108 Cass by 1940)
114 Cass: National Tea Company moved from Benton St. into Wright's Red Front Drug Store in 1938 then moved to Church Street in 1953.
118 Cass: Pop's Tavern (1938-46)
120 Cass: Asmus Market. John Asmus and his son Charlie were butchers at Reid Pratt's market. They took over from Pratt in the 1930's and moved to 126 N. Benton in 1946.
122-126 Cass: F. W. Woolworth Co. which opened Sept. 28, 1928. The old frame building on this site, known as the Austin property, was torn down in April of the same year. Woolworth's remained here until 1965. At that time, Ackemann's Department Store of Elgin remodelled the building.
128 Cass: Great Atlantic & Pacific Co. (A & P) Sometime before 1937 to 1941 when it was replaced by True Value Hardware.
130 Cass: Hartley Rardin Insurance, Vincent S. Lumley, Attorney, Hugh Deneen, Attorney. Deneen had his office here for 60 years.
Cleaners?
Source
Jim Keefe
Date
1939
Collection
Citation
“Cass Street 1939,” Woodstock Public Library Archives, accessed February 8, 2025, https://woodstockpubliclibraryarchives.omeka.net/items/show/106.
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